Monthly Archives: June 2013

Tashi Kyil Monks Visit Knoxville!July 14-17, 2013In addition to the schedule of events below, please note that the monks will be available to do house blessings and Mo divinations for anyone interested. (Mo divination is a Tibetan Buddhist method for divining the future and are often done by Rinpoches before making important decisions, such as the ones involved in escaping from Tibet.) See HERE for more details. If anyone is interested in setting up a house or business blessing, or would like to sponsor any of the programs listed at website, please email info@lslk.org.________________________________________

SAND MANDALA FOR WORLD PEACESunday, July 14 – Wednesday, July 17The monks will be creating a sand mandala for world peace at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church(click HERE for directions).* * * The public is welcome to observe as they create it. * * *

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aSunday, July 14

1:30 pmOpening ceremony and beginning ofthe creation of a sand mandalaa* * * The public is welcome to observe as they create it. * * *

Throughout the day, the monks will continueto create the sand mandala for world peace atTennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church(click HERE for directions).* * * The public is welcome to observe as they create it. * * *________________________________________

BROCK, EDWARD LYNN “TONY” – age 62, passed away at his home in Corbin, Kentucky on May 10, 2013. He worked as a barber on Cumberland Avenue Strip in Knoxville for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Elizabeth Brock and one brother. He is survived by numerous beloved friends; including those he helped by kind words, compassion, generosity, and gentle advice. A memorial service is being planned for a later date and will be listed by his friends at www.lslk.org. This announcements is a courtesy of the Coley Funeral Home of Williamsburg, Kentucky.

From Jimmy:

Tony was a dedicated member of Losel Shedrup Ling for many years. He helped guide the entry of many of us into the rich world of Tibetan Buddhism.

Tony was one of the very best friends that I ever had. He was my companion on many Dharma adventures. He had a profound influence on my own life. I owe a great deal to Tony’s friendship and compassion.

Tony was a strong supporter of Losel Shedrup Ling. He helped a lot of us enter the stream.

Click the image above forKhenpo Samdup’s"Learning Buddhism"at Garchen Buddhist Institute.This new book is an excellent introduction to Tibetan Buddhist teachings!

Suggested Reading:

Click the image for H.E. Bokar Rinpoche's "Tara The Feminine Divine"at Amazon.This book is a great introduction to several of the 10am practices we do at LSLK every Sunday morning. Please check it out!

Suggested Reading:

Click the image for H.H. The Dalai Lama's "From Here to Enlightenment" (2013) at Amazon.This introduction to Tsongkhapa’s The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment is also a great introduction to the 11am practice we do at LSLK every Sunday morning. Please check it out!

Suggested Reading:Suggested Reading:

Click HERE to see "Indestructible Truth: The Living Spirituality of Tibetan Buddhism" by Reginald Ray atBarnes & Noble

Suggested Reading:

Click the image above to see Atisha's "Lamp For The Path To Enlightenment" with commentary by Geshe Sonam Rinchen (1997) at Amazon.Review: "Geshe Sonam Rinchen's lucid and engaging commentary draws out Atisha's meaning for today's practitioners with warmth and wit, bringing the light of this age-old wisdom into the modern world."—Indian International Journal of Buddhist Studies

Suggested Reading:

Click the image above to see Ayya Khema's "Be an Island: The Buddhist Practice of Inner Peace" at Amazon